Igor Presnyakov

Igor Vitalyevich Presnyakov (Russian: И́горь Витальевич Преснякóв, [ˈiɡərʲ vʲɪˈtalʲɪvʲɪt͡ɕ prʲɪsnʲɪˈkof], Dutch: Igor Vitaljevitsj Presnjakov, [ˈiɣor viˈtɑʎɛvit͡ʃ prɛsɲɑˈkɔf]) is a Russian guitarist. He is best known for his covers of popular music songs.

Igor Presnyakov
Igor Presnyakov in 2011
Background information
Born8 May 1960
Moscow, Russia SFSR, USSR (now Russia)
OriginAmsterdam, Netherlands
GenresFingerstyle
Occupation(s)Guitarist
InstrumentsAcoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
Years active1970s–present
WebsiteIgor Presnyakov's website

Biography

Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor Presnyakov studied classical music at a nearby academy and would eventually graduate as both a guitarist and a conductor for ensembles. He relocated to the Netherlands to further his career, which has now spanned over 35 years. His unique acoustic guitar-style is influenced by various musical genres from Reggae, Rock and Roll, R&B, Country-western, Jazz and Heavy Metal.

Presnyakov has attracted significant popularity on YouTube since joining the video sharing platform in 2007; his uploads have been viewed more than 300 million times and have attracted more than 2.1 million subscribers. He is officially endorsed by both Takamine guitars and Fender Amplification.

Albums
  • Iggyfied

2010
  • Chunky Strings

2011
  • Acoustic Pop Ballads
  • Acoustic Rock Ballads Covers

References
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